RPB-USA PROFILES
Mr. Bob Bradberry, Board of Director. Bob is a retired Global PEACE Team, Saddlebach Church, Lakeforest, California from January 15, 2021 – Present. Pastor Bob is currently Missions and Consultant – Freelance. He was the Global Field Director for the PEACE Plan, Saddleback Church Missions Team, liaising between Saddleback and Rwanda.
In the last 10 years he has been to Rwanda 35 times. Over 1200 Saddleback members have traveled to Rwanda on PEACE teams. Currently he works on Pastor Rick’s Global Team as the All Africa Purpose Driven Church Congress Director
Pastor Robert C. Bradberry
Mrs. Karasanyi was born in Rwanda, and has been an active member of the East African Community in Washington DC for over 35 years. Retired after 31 years from the World Bank, she has maintained her commitment to the community and her faith. Mrs. Karasanyi resides in Maryland, and commutes to East Africa at least twice a year to work spread God’s love to communities bringing clean water to the needy. She works with the widows and orphans in the hometown where she grew up.
Ann Grace B Karasanyi
Eric Munyemana, RPBUSA Board of Director. Mr. Munyemana is a Director, Africa Continental at Saddlebach Church based in Lake Forest, California. Previously Mr. Munyemana was the Africa Continental Direcctor of All Africa Purpose Driven/Peace Plan Initiative for Saddlebach Church in Rwanda.
Before Moses Ndahiro, Eric was the Director of Rwanda Leaders Fellowship that oversees and organizes regular outreach activities for the country’s top leadership from the Government, Business and Religious leaders, including monthly and annual high level leadership Prayer Breakfasts.
Eric Munyemana
Ms. Antoinette Kanyabutembo, U.S. national, origin from Rwanda, is the founder of
Rwanda Prayer Banquet USA (RPB-USA). Antoinette has served as President since 2015 and has expanded the capacity building programs and created a collaborative environment for non-profit members. In March 2020, she took her retirement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to work full-time with the organization.
Antoinette Kanyabutembo
Pastor Olvis Paul Matabaro took charge as Vice-President of Rwanda Prayer Banquet USA on August 1, 2020. He joined the organization in 2012 to develop and support the organization’s tenants and the wider nonprofit community; to support their growth, ensure compliance and encourage its best practices. Pastor Paul is Senior pastor and founder of Jesus Saves International Ministries since 2011. He woks as the Maintenance Manager at Challenger Transportation Inc.
Pastor Olvis Paul Matabaro - Vice President
Mr. Karasanyi joined the Rwanda Prayer Banquet in 2015, he serves as Vice-President of the Rwanda Prayer Banquet until July 2020. Mr. Mutoni has expanded his capacity to serve as a Board member of the organization. He works as a communications Officer at the World Bank Group, focusing on programs relevant to innovation and entrepreneurship.
Mutoni Karasanyi
Mrs. Claudine Mugabo serves as Treasurer/Coordinator of Rwanda Prayer Banquet USA until June 2022. She works as Independent Linguistic Contractor and has a Degree in Business Management.
Claudine Mugabo
Pastor Rose Rutagarama Matabaro serves as Treasurer/Coordinator of Rwanda Prayer Banquet USA. Along with her husband, Olvis P. Matabaro, Pastor Rose also joined the Rwanda Prayer Banquet in 2012. Rose has been supporting the organization in coaching and mentoring members helping them create the business model to be sustainable so that they can fulfill their mission and ensuring they use good business practices needed to serve the community. Rose is the Associate Pastor at Jesus Saves International Ministries and she has a degree in Medicine from the National University of Rwanda.
Pastor Rose Rutagarama Matabaro
Mrs. Bernadette Denis is native of Rwanda and DC, Maryland, and Virginia Rwandan Diaspora Leader. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Science of Nursing, and a Masters’ Degree in Science of Administration with concentration in Public and Community Health from Trinity University. She is a powerful and dedicated Registered Nurse. She uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to serve in various expanding roles helping cancer and surgery patients at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. She travelled to different countries in Africa on medical missions and organized yearly health education on health prevention and maintenance for immigrant communities.
Bernadette Denis
Ms. Immaculée Bishagara joined the Rwanda Prayer Banquet USA in Fall 2017 and served as Coordinator and Treasurer at the Rwanda Prayer Banquet USA. Immaculée has more than five years of experience helping nonprofits and civic organizations operate with success at the Holy Ground Paris, in Baltimore, Maryland. She has earned a MBA in Management and Leadership from Strayer University, Washington, D.C.